Golf Monthly - October 2026!
Updated: Oct 2
Welcome to October's Hurlston Hall Hub
Autumn has arrived at Hurlston, and there's plenty happening across the club over the next few weeks. From winter tee-time changes and upcoming competitions to member achievements, reciprocal golf and our Christmas events, we've got plenty to share with you this month.
⭐ 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
📅 Winter tee times are changing Our first tee time moves to 8:00am from 5th October.
⛳ OBG Trophy – 23rd October Our popular Texas Scramble is back! 3 members + 1 Hurlston staff member • £15pp entry • Breakfast roll • Post-round meal Entries open to members on 1st October @ 5:00pm.
🏆 Club Prize Presentation – 31st October All members who have won a 2026 Board Competition will be given a tee-time invitation.
Sign-up opens 25th October @ 5:00pm.
🔄 Reciprocal Golf Don't forget that your Hurlston Hall membership gives you access to reciprocal golf arrangements with a number of other clubs. View the reciprocal courses here.
🎄 Christmas at The View Our Christmas events are now available to book, with places already going quickly.
Don't leave it too late! It's always great to celebrate the achievements of our members, both on and off the course.
Members Achievements It's always great to celebrate the achievements of our members, both on and off the course.
🏌️ Rita's Hole-in-One
Congratulations to Rita Dunsdon, who recorded a hole-in-one on the 17th at Ormskirk GC during the Lancashire Senior Ladies Competition on Monday 14th September.
Brilliant achievement, Rita!
Hurlston Members Shine the Bell Trophy
Congratulations to Phil Yin & Nick Lewis, who took 1st place in the Lancashire Union Bell Trophy Final at Ormskirk GC on Thursday 17th September.
And it wasn't just them...
Hurlston members filled four of the top five places:
🥇 Phil Yin & Nick Lewis 🥈 Neil Sheridan & Kevin Blaney 🥉 Ian Rowlands & Matthew Robinson 5️⃣ Les Brennan & Roy Nevin
That's a fantastic result for Hurlston.
🏆 Another Lancashire Union Winner!
Congratulations to Ben Obong, who finished 1st in the Lancashire Union Collinge Trophy Final with an impressive 37 points.
Once again, Hurlston members featured heavily, with four members finishing in the top five:
🥇 Ben Obong – 1st 🥉 Ian Kinsey – 3rd 4️⃣ Paul Jackson – 4th 5️⃣ Alan Morgan – 5th
Well done to everyone involved!
Paul Macdonald completed his Big Golf Race for Prostate Cancer UK in September.
Supported by fellow Hurlston members, Paul completed two rounds of golf in one day to raise money for the charity.
If you didn't get the chance to donate but would still like to support Paul, you can do so here:
Golf Course Updates
A message from our Greenkeepers
There's been plenty happening on the course over the last few months as we continue to prepare Hurlston for the changing seasons.
September, we have continued with our everyday maintenance tasks, including cutting the greens, tees, fairways, rough and semi-rough. These regular tasks help us maintain a well-defined visual presentation of the course while also keeping it in good playing condition.
The Artisans are also continually strimming and keeping on top of untidy areas around the course, helping to maintain the overall appearance and presentation.
We have also been continuing with filling and seeding the areas where a number of tree stumps were previously removed. This work will help these areas establish and blend back into the surrounding course over time.
Last week, we planted a mixture of rye and fescue grass seed into some of our struggling tees, including the 6th, 7th, 12th, 15th and 18th. We used our Vredo seeding machine to carry out this work. The thinking behind this is that we still have a couple of months of growing conditions remaining, giving the seed time to establish and provide better grass coverage going into the winter this will carry on into October.
We also plan to carry out similar work on some of the struggling approaches that were badly burnt off during the drought period we experienced. This should give these areas an opportunity to recover and establish new growth before the winter months. We are also continuing to keep on top of divoting the tees in order to maintain decent playing surfaces and encourage good recovery of the grass.
The drought also caused us some issues with disease on the greens. We are planning to treat the greens by spraying them and applying specific products that will help the grass grow out of the existing disease, while also helping with disease prevention going forward. These measures will continue over the coming months as we monitor the greens and manage any further disease issues.
Golf Course Works – October
As we move into October, the team will be carrying out a number of works to prepare the course for the winter months and help maintain good playing conditions.
Ditch and drainage work: This week ditches will be flayed and drains jetted to improve water flow and drainage across the course. This is being carried out to help reduce the risk of flooding and minimise potential course closures during periods of wet weather.
Greens maintenance: The greens will be scarified again, with areas affected by the summer heat being overseeded to encourage recovery and improve the playing surface going into the autumn and winter.
Temporary greens: As part of our winter preparations, temporary greens will be reviewed and, where necessary, improvements will be made to ensure they are as playable as possible should frosty conditions require them to be brought into use.
Roped areas and buggy use: Roped-off areas will be reviewed as conditions change. We would also ask members and visitors to help protect the course by keeping buggies away from approaches and areas around the greens wherever possible, particularly when conditions are wet, and using the drier areas of the course.
The aim of this work is to prepare the course for the winter months, improve drainage and protect playing surfaces, helping us to keep the course open and in good condition wherever weather conditions allow.
11 Golf Bag Essentials For Autumn And Winter That Every Golfer Needs
The perfect golf bag setup in autumn/winter is very different to the spring/summer configuration.
MEMBERS VOUCHER CARDS BACK IN STOCK
Any member waiting for their physical voucher card as part of their membership renewal, can now collect them from the golf shop. I'd like to thank all members for their patience and co-operation whilst we waiting for the new voucher cards to be delivered.
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER COMPETITIONS
There's plenty to get involved with over the coming weeks.
🪖 ARMED FORCES COMPETITION
Saturday 17th October
Sign-up opens: 11th October @ 5:00pm
🍽️ Food provided post-round
🏆 OBG TROPHY
Friday 23rd October
Ever fancied teeing off alongside Joe, our Starter? Or perhaps a round with George from our Estates Team? Maybe you'd rather challenge Charlie, one of our PGA Professionals, or Heather, our F&B Assistant Manager?
Our team loves getting out on the course just as much as you do — and now's your chance to join them!
⛳ Texas Scramble
3 Members + 1 Hurlston Staff Member
🍳 Breakfast Roll
🏌️ Shotgun Start 🍽️ Post-Round Meal 💷 £15.00pp entry
Entry to members opens: Thursday 1st October @ 5:00pm
Entry closes: Sunday 18th October @ 5:00pm
Any entries after closing date will need to be emailed to competitions@hurlstonhall.co.uk
🏆 HURLSTON HALL CLUB PRIZE PRESENTATION
Saturday 31st October
All members who have won a Board Competition during 2026 will be given a tee-time.
Sign-up opens to non-winners: 25th October @ 5:00pm
RECIPROCAL GOLF
Did you know that your Hurlston Hall membership gives you access to reciprocal golf arrangements with other clubs? These arrangements are a great member benefit and give you the opportunity to enjoy golf at other venues.
Before visiting a reciprocal club, please make sure you check their individual requirements, including:
📅 Available days and tee times
📞 Booking procedures
👕 Dress code
💷 Any additional charges
And remember, when visiting another club, you are representing Hurlston Hall.
Please treat the host club, it's staff, members, course and facilities with the same respect you would at Hurlston.
👉 View Reciprocal Courses
GOLF SHOP & DRIVING RANGE
Under Armour Offers
Looking to freshen up your golf gear? We’ve got some great Under Armour offers available in the Golf Shop whilst stocks last:
Under Armour Polos – 3 for 2
Under Armour Golf Shoes – 25% off
Under Armour Golf Gloves – 3 for 2
Pop into the Golf Shop and take a look at the latest Under Armour range while the offers are available.
Group Coaching – Just £10 Per Lesson!
Looking to improve your game or simply enjoy some practice with fellow members?
Our group coaching sessions are available for Juniors, Ladies and Seniors, covering everything from swing technique and short game to building confidence on the course.
Only £10 per lesson.
To book your session click the image below
MEMBER NOTICE:
TEE-TIME & COURSE ETIQUETTE
To help everyone enjoy their round and keep play running smoothly, we'd appreciate your support with the following:
1️⃣ Book your tee time
All players must have a booked tee time.
2️⃣ Check in Please check in at the Golf Shop before heading to the 1st tee.
3️⃣ Guests Guests have to be checked in at the Golf Shop before playing with the member present.
4️⃣ Start from the 1st All rounds start from the 1st tee unless otherwise directed.
5️⃣ Can't make it? Cancel. Please cancel your tee time as early as possible so another member can use it.
6️⃣ Keep up with play We're continuing to monitor pace of play. Please maintain your position on the course and help us keep rounds moving.
Slow Play Monitoring and Action We're continuing to monitor pace of play across the course. Please maintain your position on the course and help ensure groups continue to move at a reasonable pace.
QUICK REMINDERS
🛺 Club Buggy Prices Reduced
Good news for members! Club buggy hire has now been reduced to just £20.
If you hire a buggy, please remember to return it to the Golf Shop promptly after your round. This allows our team to prepare the buggy for the next booking and helps us keep the service running smoothly.
Membership Renewals - 1st November
Members whose renewal date is 1st November will have received their renewal notice by email.
Please contact Chris by Tuesday 27th October if you need to change your membership category, payment details or to discuss your membership in any way. Thank you to everyone who has already renewed for 2026–27.
BONFIRE NIGHT - 5th NOVEMBER
Bonfire Night is coming to Hurlston Hall.
🎟️ Tickets are limited and this event is expected to sell out.
No Ticket = No Entry
CHRISTMAS AT THE VIEW
Our festive events are booking up fast.
If you're planning a Christmas night out with friends, family or colleagues, now is the time to book
View events & book tickets →
THATS ALL FOR THIS MONTH'S HUB
Thanks for being part of Hurlston Hall.
We hope you're enjoying your golf and making the most of everything the club has to offer.
We'll see you around Hurlston over the coming weeks!
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